Richard Benson is the Director of Legal and EHS at Hot Shot's Secret, a leader in the automotive chemical industry. Richard specializes in aligning legal strategy with business goals to drive innovation and manage risk effectively. His expertise includes fostering collaboration between legal and operational teams, ensuring compliance with limited resources, and delivering measurable value to the organization. A magna cum laude graduate of Notre Dame Law School, Richard is passionate about empowering lean legal teams to act as strategic partners that protect the business and support sustainable growth.